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Pathetic: ‘I’m Blacker Than Obama’ says Blagojevich

Some people have really lost it with this ‘race’ thing. In an upcoming issue of Esquire magazine, disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich says, “I’m blacker than Obama.” How is that exactly? In the interview he goes on to say: “I’m blacker than Barack Obama. I shined shoes. I grew up in a five-room apartment. [...]

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Tags: black people, blagojevich, Esquire magazine, Obama, poverty, race

Charles Barkley as Alicia Keys: Receding Hairline Extra! (Video)

One of my readers sent me the link to Charles Barkley dressed as Alicia Keys. It was for SNL. I don’t know if everyone else saw this already, but I didn’t. So watch it, laugh and then weep. Charles Barkley needn’t try this again. Big ol’ Charles as an R&B Diva=NOT!

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Tags: alicia keys, charles barkely, snl

Music Video Of The Day: Trey Songz “Say Aah”

I like the fact that Trey Songz has been in the music business for a minute and he hasn’t given up. He stays on his grind. I also love the fact that his manager went to Hampton! I also love the fact that Trey is from Virginia. But besides all of that he is also [...]

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Tags: fabolous, Music Video, say aah, trey songz

Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day: Yes, trafficking occurs in the US

According to recent research, Human Trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world. Who gets trafficked? And where does it happen. A couple of days ago I posted Lindsey Lohan’s new documentary which depicts child trafficking India. Women and girls get trafficked for sex all throughout the world. Boys and men get trafficked [...]